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IST to KOJ: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Kagoshima (Kagoshima Airport)
5,360 mi
8,626 km · 4,657 nm
10h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,360 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- KOJ — Kagoshima Airport · Kagoshima, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Near KOJ
- KMI · Miyazaki Airport43 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport57 mi away
- KMJ · Kumamoto Airport72 mi away
- TNE · New Tanegashima Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from KOJ?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kagoshima (KOJ) is 5,360 miles (8,626 km, 4,657 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to KOJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Kagoshima?
Kagoshima is 6 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to KOJ?
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